With the rise in the number of older people in the population and new developments in older people's services such as integrated care hubs, there is a need for healthcare professionals working with older people to keep up to date with the latest research. This article describes the process of establishing a multidisciplinary journal club in a residential care setting and recognising the potential of such clubs to develop staff members' critical thinking, presentation and communication skills. The authors emphasise the importance of fostering a culture of learning in older people's services and describe how a journal club can support healthcare professionals to maintain their knowledge and improve care.
Keywords: clinical guidelines; continuing professional development; education; evidence-based practice; gerontology; nursing care; older people; professional.
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